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NSG Financial Report Addresses U.S. Tariff Costs, “Notably Weak” European Profits
Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) chief financial officer Hiroshi Aiura explained that tariffs on imports to the United States have a “limited” impact on the company because “the glass business is fundamentally a local production for local consumption business,” and NSG … Continue reading
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Pilkington Parent Company Doesn’t Snag a Net Profit for 2024
While Nippon Sheet Glass’ (NSG) automotive sector performed well, the company failed to get an overall return on sales (ROS) or net profit during its 2024 financial year. NSG’s 2024 financial year ran from April 1, 2023, to March 31, … Continue reading
Strong Auto Glass Sales Drive NSG’s 3Q 2024 Revenue
On February 9, NSG reported 3rd Quarter 2024 revenue of $4.1 billion, an 8.2% increase from prior-year revenue of $3.8 billion, driven by continued improvement in its auto glass segment. Operating profits also increased to $215,000 million in the quarter, … Continue reading
NSG Group Posts Annual Consolidated Financial Statements for 2023
“Profits in the automotive business continued to recover with a further improvement in quarterly profit allowing the business to record a positive overall profit for the full year,” report NSG officials. “Volumes continued to gradually improve and price increases with … Continue reading
NSG Begins Laurinburg, N.C. Furnace Rebuild
NSG Group is rebuilding one of its furnaces at its float glass plant in Laurinburg, N.C. The project started on March 10, 2021 and is expected to be completed in late June 2021. “The investment is part of our ongoing … Continue reading
NSG Group Reports Drop in Revenue, Operatizing Profit
NSG Group reported a drop in revenue and operating profit for each of its segments in the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal year (FY) 2021 (April through June 2020) compared to FY2020 Q1. In total, the company reported $859.9 million* … Continue reading
Schools in Session: NSG/Pilkington Gives Students a Lesson in Manufacturing
A group of middle school students recently had the opportunity to step out of the classroom and learn about manufacturing firsthand. Pilkington’s team at its Rossford, Ohio, plant had been seeking outreach opportunities to teach students about manufacturing even before … Continue reading
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Q3 Report Has NSG on Top Despite Lower Auto Glass Numbers in Europe
Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) released its third quarter financial results and it shows that total auto glass sales increased over the same period last year. NSG is one of the largest auto glass manufacturers and offers both original equipment manufacturer … Continue reading
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NSG’s Multi-Function Glass Selected for Passenger Window of Seibu Railway’s New Express Train
NSG Group (NSG) announced this week that its Metashine®-printed glass was selected for the train-side passenger windows of Seibu Railway’s new express train “Laview,” which is scheduled to begin operation in March 2019. Manufactured from microscopic glass flake coated with … Continue reading
NSG Coming to GMC and Chevy Models
Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) Group’s windshield head-up display (HUD) technology will be included in the 2019 GMC Sierra and 2019 Chevrolet Silverado models. Both vehicles will now have a 3 inch by 7 inch multi-color HUD. According to the company, … Continue reading
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Picking Up the Glass Pieces
New for 2017, Pilkington United Kingdom Limited (part of the NSG Group) has introduced a Fractography training course to complement its traditional Product Knowledge courses. Jigsaws have been in existence for around 250 years and, for many families, are as … Continue reading
NSG Fiscal Year Results: Revenue Down, Performance Up
NSG, parent company to Pilkington, reported that despite improved performance, annual revenues for automotive glass were down compared to the prior year due to the negative impact of the strengthened Japanese Yen. However, at a constant exchange rate, revenue would … Continue reading
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NSG Group Plans $7. 5 Million Upgrade at Kentucky Plant
The NSG Group announced that it is in the process of upgrading its automotive glass plant in Versailles, Ky. The $7. 5 million upgrades are scheduled to start this spring and will enable the plant to utilize the modern Advanced … Continue reading
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One DOT Number Awarded to American Company, Three to Asia
The Department of Transportation recently awarded DOT numbers to four automotive glass companies. Continue reading
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Pilkington Reports Better Q2 Results than Last Year
NSG, parent company to Pilkington, reported second-quarter fiscal-year 2016 revenue for automotive glass was “slightly better than the previous year, due partly to the impact of a weaker Japanese Yen.” In North America, the company report automotive glass replacement revenues … Continue reading
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NSG Pilkington Says North American AGR Market “Positive”
NSG, parent company to Pilkington, reported first-quarter fiscal-year 2016 automotive revenue at $669.9 million USD (83.1 billion Yen), compared to $649.8 million USD (80.6 billion Yen) in the same period of the prior fiscal year. North America accounted for $186.2 million USD (23.1 billion Yen) of the automotive business, second only to one other region. Continue reading
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NSG Pilkington Reports Sales Upswing
NSG, parent company to Pilkington, reports full-year 2015 automotive sales of $2.63 billion USD (313.96 billion Yen), compared to $2.56 billion USD (305.11 billion Yen) in the previous year full year. Operating profit for the segment is $78.53 million USD (9.37 billion Yen) for full-year 2015, compared to $93.45 million USD (11.15 billion Yen). Continue reading
NSG Pilkington: North American Automotive Markets Continue to Improve
NSG, parent company to Pilkington, reported that automotive revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015 came in at $1.34 billion USD (155.7 billion Yen), compared to $1.31 billion USD (152.1 billion Yen) in the same period of the prior year. Profits for the segment were $33.5 million (3.9 billion Yen, compared to $39.5 million USD (4.6 billion Yen) in the same period of 2014. Continue reading
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NSG Pilkington’s First-Quarter Automotive Revenue Grows
NSG, parent company to Pilkington, has reported that its fiscal first-quarter automotive revenue has increased to $784 million USD (¥80.6 billion) from $755 million USD (¥77.6 billion), compared to the same period of last year. Profits for the division were … Continue reading
NSG Announces Board Changes
The Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd. (NSG), parent company to Pilkington, announced that George Olcott is retiring from its board of directors. He has served as an external director of the board since June 2008 and is retiring after completing a six-year term. The NSG board has nominated Günter Zorn as his successor. Continue reading
NSG Pilkington Reports Increase in 3Q Automotive Revenue
NSG, parent company to Pilkington, has reported that its fiscal third-quarter automotive revenue has increased to $2.2 billion USD (¥224.7 billion Yen), compared to $1.7 billion USD (¥176.9 billion Yen) in the same period of the prior year. Profits for the division were $66 million USD (¥6.7 billion Yen), compared to $27 million USD (¥2.7 billion Yen) in the year-ago period. Continue reading
NSG Pilkington Reports Improved Automotive Revenue
NSG, parent company to Pilkington, has reported that its automotive revenue improved to $1.54 billion U.S. dollars (152.1 billion Yen), compared to $1.23 billion U.S. dollars (121.1 billion Yen) in the same period of last year. Continue reading